VOL. XLVI

No 28

14-July-2003

IRAN

Iran Confirms Stance On Azadegan Talks, Seeks IAEA Clarification On Protocol

Iran has confirmed that negotiations with a Japanese consortium for the development of the Azadegan field will continue, but says it has the right to invite other companies to bid. The official statement followed the passing of the deadline for negotiations at the end of June, and growing political pressure from Washington on Tokyo to link the Azadegan talks to Irans acceptance of full...